Was originally found playing around Newcastle when he was first
linked with an NZ side.
He was part of the U-17 squad at about 14, and he must still be
only just 17. Apparently at 14 he was absolutely huge, but
from memory he had to leave the squad at the U-17 qualifiers and a
replacement had to be called up.
I thought he was with Manly rather than the Mariners, but the Salty
Dogs do have a youth side that plays a bit in NSW so maybe he is
with them.
Pretty sure he was Spoonley's understudy at the qualifiers, and I
think I watched him play a warm-up game out at porirua back in
January.
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